Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Huawei Matebook 16s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 16s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

fast charging support

good thermal management

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

average battery life

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Huawei Matebook 16s and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Huawei Matebook 16s vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Metal -
Colour Space grey Gun metal
DISPLAY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2520 x 1680 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 189 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Interfaces USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset -
MISCELLANEOUS Huawei Matebook 16s ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
Integrated Options 2 x fans -
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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